1 Texas Administrative Code § 12.38 – Amended and Supplemental Filings A party may amend or supplement its pleadings as follows: (1) If a notice of a hearing or other documents provided to the complainant or respondent under section 571.126(b)(2) of the Government Code contain a material defect, the commission may correct the notice or…

1 Texas Administrative Code § 12.37 – Non-conforming Documents When a filed document fails to conform to the requirements of this subchapter, the executive director may either: (1) reject the filing, identify the errors to be corrected and state a deadline for correction; or (2) accept the filing.

1 Texas Administrative Code § 12.36 – Service of Documents (a) On the same date a document is filed with the commission, a copy shall also be sent to each party or the party’s authorized representative by hand-delivery; by regular, certified, or registered mail; or by email, upon agreement of the parties. (b) A person…

1 Texas Administrative Code § 12.35 – Method of Filing (a) Motions, responses, and other documents in a sworn complaint proceeding must be filed with the commission by emailing it to sworncomplaints@ethics.state.tx.us and including the following information in the subject line: (1) the sworn complaint number; and (2) the title of the document. (b) The…

1 Texas Administrative Code § 12.34 – Motion Deadlines (a) The following deadlines apply to motions in which a hearing is either sought by a party or scheduled by the presiding officer:(1) motions must be filed with the commission no later than 30 days before the date of the hearing; (2) responses to motions must…

1 Texas Administrative Code § 12.33 – Certificate of Conference Except as provided in this chapter or unless otherwise ordered by the presiding officer, all motions shall include a certificate of conference that complies substantially with one of the following examples: (1) Example one: “Certificate of Conference: I certify that I conferred with {name of…

1 Texas Administrative Code § 12.32 – Required Form of Motions Written requests for commission action shall be typewritten or printed legibly on 8-1/2 x 11-inch paper and timely filed with the commission. Photocopies are acceptable if copies are clear and legible. All filings shall contain or be accompanied by the following: (1) the name…

1 Texas Administrative Code § 12.31 – Purpose and Effect of Motions To make a request, including to obtain a ruling, order, or any other procedural relief, a party shall file a written motion. The motion shall describe specifically the action requested and the basis for the requested action. Unless otherwise specified in this chapter,…

1 Texas Administrative Code § 12.26 – Subpoenas Issued by Counsel for the Respondent (a) This section applies only to subpoenas issued by a respondent’s counsel under section 571.125(f) (concerning the issuance of a subpoena for a witness in a preliminary review hearing) or 571.130(f) (concerning the issuance of a subpoena for a witness in…

1 Texas Administrative Code § 12.25 – Subpoenas Issued by Commission (a) A subpoena issued under § 571.137 of the Government Code shall specify the date, time, place, and manner for execution of the subpoena. (b) A subpoena issued under section 571.137 of the Government Code that requires a person to provide testimony shall be…